Fighting for democracy on the streets of Belarus
The Story26 Aug 2020

Fighting for democracy on the streets of Belarus

Two weeks ago, Alexander Lukashenko claimed to win a sixth term as president of the Republic of Belarus. But after his 26 year rule, many in Belarus have had enough. Since the August 9th election, the country has seen widespread protests which have been met with mass arrests and repression. We follow four young Belarusians caught up in history.


Host: Manveen Rana.


Guests:

Aliaksandra Yushkevich, student.

Kseniya Tarasevich, journalist.

Evgeniy Ganchits, project manager.

Tanya Alipchikova, PR manager.


There's a full interview with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the ex-teacher who ran against Lukashenko, in today's paper.


Clips used: BBC Radio 4, euronews, Belsat TV, Nexta.


Additional music: Peremen! By the band Kino.

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